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Mark Chapter 4 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Mark 4:16

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky `places', who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
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BBE Mark 4:16

And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
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DARBY Mark 4:16

And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
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KJV Mark 4:16

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
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WBT Mark 4:16


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WEB Mark 4:16

These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
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YLT Mark 4:16

`And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 16, 17. - And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground. This sentence would be better rendered, And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, where the words "likewise," or "in like manner," mean "by a similar mode of interpretation." This is the second condition of soil on which the seed is sown - a better condition than the former; for the former plainly refused the seed, but this, having some soil layout. able to the germination of the seed, receives it, and the seed springs up, though but for a little while. So the rocky ground is like the heart of that hearer who hears the Word of God, and receives it with joy. He is delighted with its beauty, its justice, its purity; and he breaks forth with holy affections. But alas he has more of the rock than of the good soil in his heart. Hence the Word of God cannot strike a deep root into his soul. He is not constant in the faith. He endures but for a time, and in the hour of temptation he falls away.

Ellicott's Commentary